GANJA

cannabis, marijuana, marihuana, ganja

(noun) the most commonly used illicit drug; considered a soft drug, it consists of the dried leaves of the hemp plant; smoked or chewed for euphoric effect

marijuana, marihuana, ganja, Cannabis sativa

(noun) a strong-smelling plant whose dried leaves can be smoked for a pleasant effect or pain reduction

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Proper noun

Ganja

The second largest city of Azerbaijan; the birthplace of the great Persian poet Nezami.

Synonyms

• (former names) Elisabethpol, Yelizavetpol, Kirovabad, (the Armenian name) Gandzak

Anagrams

• Jagan

Etymology

Noun

ganja (uncountable)

(slang, chiefly India) marijuana, as used for smoking.

Synonyms

• See also marijuana

Anagrams

• Jagan

Source: Wiktionary


Gan"ja, n. Etym: [Hind. ganjha.]

Definition: The dried hemp plant, used in India for smoking. It is extremely narcotic and intoxicating.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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